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ARLINGTON, Texas --Each week, the UTA Athletic Department spotlights a Texas Trust Scholar-Athlete of the Week to showcase the excellence in academic achievement of its student-athletes. Today, learn all about UTA senior men's golfer Aaron Guanlao!

A native of Haslet, Texas, Guanlao is a product of Northwest High School and a four-year letter winner for the Mavs. Guanlao has been a fixture on the course since arriving on campus for the 2014-15 season. He is a business management major and a 2016-17 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll selection. Guanlao finished the fall season with a 59th place finish in the Saint Mary’s Invitational at Poppy Hills Golf Course.

About Texas Trust Credit UnionTexas Trust Credit Union was created in 1936 by a small group of Chance Vought Aircraft Corporation employees. Today, more than 84,500 members are served through checking and savings accounts; loans (personal, mortgage, auto, and small business); credit cards; insurance products; and investment services. Texas Trust Credit Union supports UTA through its "Spirit Debit Rewards" program. With every purchase made with a Spirit Debit Card, funds are donated to the general athletic scholarship fund. To date, Texas Trust has donated over $50,000. Residents of Dallas, Ellis, Henderson, Johnson, and Tarrant counties are served through 16 locations in Mansfield, Arlington, Grand Prairie, Cedar Hill, Midlothian, DeSoto, Hurst, and Athens. Texas Trust is the 18th largest credit union in Texas. For more information, visit TexasTrustCU.org or follow us on facebook.com/texastrustcu or Twitter at @texastrustcu.

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